Guéret is notable as the birthplace of Marc Durant, a respected team-mate and one of the peloton’s light-hearted personalities, who participated in the Tour five times between 1981 and 1985. The town has hosted the Tour only once, in 2004, where Australian sprinter Robbie McEwen claimed victory. Guéret is also a frequent stage town for the Tour du Limousin and has established strong ties to cycling through its local club, Guéret Oxygène, known for its exceptional training support for young athletes, particularly at its Under-23 Centre for road cycling and cyclo-cross.
• Prefecture of the department of Creuse (23)
• Population: 12,900; 28,500 within the Grand Guéret municipality; 115,700 within the department of Creuse
- Ville de Guéret : ville-gueret.fr
- CD Creuse : creuse.fr